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Inter eyeing Micah Richards

6 July 2013 11:22

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has caught the eye of Inter, who are looking to bring the defender to Serie A.

Richards struggled with injuries for much of last season, and his fitness concerns, along with the fine form of Pablo Zabaleta at right-back, restricted the 26-year-old to just eight appearances in all competitions.

That has not put Walter Mazzarri off a move for the defender, however, with Italian agent Dario Canovi revealing the new boss at San Siro is a long-term admirer of the 13-time England international.

He told FCInternews.it: "I know that there is interest from Inter in the player.

"Contacts between the two clubs are between them. Inter have contacts with Alexander Livac, the British agent with whom I work.

"He had telephone contact with those at Inter, but there is still nothing really concrete.

"He is one of the most interesting young players in the English landscape. Since Mazzarri was the coach of Napoli, I know he has seen him as a perfect player in a three-man defence.

"Last year he did not play due to a physical problem. I do not know the will of the player."